Weymouth man charged after police standoff

Michael Kulik, 54, was arrested by Weymouth police at his Lakeshore Drive home early Wednesday morning, after he allegedly assaulted his wife and 21-year-old son, vandalized the house and flung household objects at officers. He faces multiple charges, including domestic assault and battery, assault and threats to kill.

WEYMOUTH -- A Weymouth man is facing multiple assault charges after being arrested early Wednesday morning following what Police Chief Richard Grimes described as "an angry tirade" apparently fueled by alcohol.

Michal Kulik, 54, was arrested at 7 a.m. at his Lakeshore Drive home, after he allegedly assaulted his wife and 21-year old son, vandalized the house and threw household objects at police officers.

Grimes said later in the morning that Kulik was taken to South Shore Hospital for treatment for minor injuries and severe intoxication. He said it's not clear when Kulik will be arraigned.

"That will depend on his frame of mind," Grimes said.

He said Kulik had apparently been drinking in the early morning hours before the alleged assaults.

He said Kulik is a Czech Republic native, and that he already had an open case for alleged domestic violence from an incident at his house in October 2013.

Police got a call at 4:56 a.m. from Kulik's son, who said he and his mother had fled their home after Kulik allegedly assaulted them. Police arrived to find that Kulik had barricaded himself in a bedroom, armed with several knives and what Grimes called "a very protective dog."

Police then called in the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council Special Weapons and Tactics Team. Those officers entered the house shortly before 7 a.m. and arrested Kulik.

Grimes said Kullik was cut on a broken window. He said no officers were injured, and that Kulik's son and wife weren't hurt.